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How many times does the average smoker try to quit?
A new study suggests smokers who quit try to give up cigarettes an average of 30 times before they succeed. Previous studies indicated the number was much lower, Reuters reports.
How can I succeed in quitting smoking?
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- Write down your reasons for quitting. Make a list of all the reasons you want to quit smoking.
- Make a plan. Make a plan to quit.
- Consider other ways to quit.
- Talk to your doctor about treatments.
- Find a counseling service.
- Tell your family and friends.
- Avoid smoking triggers.
- Manage your stress.
What is the best age to quit smoking?
According to a 2013 study in the New England Journal of Medicine, quitting before the age of 40 reduces your chance of dying prematurely from a smoking-related disease by 90 percent, and quitting by age 54 still reduces your chance by two-thirds.
Why you should not quit smoking?
Smoking raises your blood pressure and puts stress on your heart which weakens it and makes it less able to pump blood to other parts of your body. It also makes your blood sticky which is more likely to form blood clots that block flow to your heart, brain and lungs.
Are there health benefits of quitting smoking at any age?
Quitting while you’re younger can reduce your health risks more (for example, quitting before the age of 40 reduces the risk of dying from smoking-related disease by about 90%), but quitting at any age can give back years of life that would be lost by continuing to smoke. Are there other benefits of quitting that I’ll notice right away?
How does quitting smoking reduce your chance of getting lung cancer?
Even current smokers who quit after being diagnosed with cancer are better able to heal and respond to treatment, reducing the chance of death from some cancers by up to 40 percent. Think you need a lung cancer screening? Catching lung cancer early and treating it quickly leads to the best hope of beating the disease.
What’s the best thing to do if you want to quit smoking?
Stick to your plan. Go to a movie or a store where you can’t smoke. Lean on your support network, whether it’s friends or family who are rooting for you, an app, or a free call with a quitting hotline, like the National Cancer Institute’s quitline (877-44U-QUIT).
How often do you have cravings After quitting smoking?
Cravings are still constant and someone who was an average smoker will experience at least 4-6 episodes per day. Remind yourself of why you’re doing this and have your alternative on standby if the cravings get too difficult to manage (wear your running gear to work, have a notebook ready, and keep that ball of yarn and your needles close).